Karna village, Mukhed taluka | Pincode 431715

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LGD code: 545481
Pincode: 431715
Post office: Mukhed
Population: 1,794
Households: 434
Literacy rate: 66.7%
Sex ratio: 890 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 883
Distance to district centre: 78 km
Distance to mandal centre: 32 km
Distance to Mumbai: 485 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 182 km
Nearest railway station: Karkheli · 38 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Motarga · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Karna compares

By population, Karna ranks #57 of 135 villages in Mukhed mandal.

Literacy rate

66.7%

+4.8% vs mandal average

Karna: 66.7%
Mukhed mandal: 61.9%
Nanded district: 65.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

890

−53 vs mandal average

Karna: 890
Mukhed mandal: 943

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.8 vs mandal average

Karna: 4.1
Mukhed mandal: 4.9

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Karna at a glance

Karna is a village of 1,794 people in 434 households (Census 2011) in Mukhed taluka, Nanded district, Maharashtra, the 57th-largest of 135 villages in Mukhed taluka. Literacy is 67%, 5 points above the taluka average of 62% and the sex ratio is 890 women per 1,000 men. It lies 78 km from the Nanded district centre, 17 km from Naigaon, the nearest town, 38 km from Karkheli railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 431715, served by Mukhed post office; the LGD village code is 545481. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Motarga, 6 km away. The village votes in Loha assembly constituency, represented by MLA Prataprao Patil Chikhalikar. The population is estimated at 2,115 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Karna · this village	1,794	67%	—
Lasona · Deoni	2,605	68%	0 km N
Vilegaon · Deoni	2,831	61%	3.4 km S
Ratoli · Naigaon (Khairgaon)	3,249	64%	5 km NW
Bolegaon · Deoni	910	57%	5.2 km SW
Sugaon · Deglur	2,940	56%	5.2 km SW
Hibbat · Mukhed	1,906	58%	5.5 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Karna

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 14
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: MUKHED
Distance to nearest town (km): 27
Distance to district HQ (km): 75
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 27
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 777.79
Irrigated area (ha): 646
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Karna

LGD code: 545481
Pincode: 431715
Post office: Mukhed
Population (Census 2011): 1,794
Population (projected 2026): 2,115
Households: 434
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 890
Literacy rate: 66.7%
Coordinates: 18.70828°N, 77.47295°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Latur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Loha
Member of Parliament: Shivaji Kalge
Member of Legislative Assembly: Prataprao Patil Chikhalikar
Block / Mandal: Mukhed

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Nanded district level

Then & Now

Karna — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,794

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,115

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

434

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

512

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 1,794Census 2011
Households: 434Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 890 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,1152026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5122026 projection
Active job cards: 1,87,823MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,15,051MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 9,36,17,088ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 82.1%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Nanded district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,77,233PMAY-G · 12,77,233 of 33,40,872 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nanded district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 7,14,978Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nanded district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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How to reach Karna

Mandal centre

Mukhed · ≈ 32 km

≈ 1 h 6 min by car · 1 h 19 min by bike

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District centre

Nanded · ≈ 78 km

≈ 2 h 39 min by car · 3 h 9 min by bike

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Nearest town · 16,719 people

Naigaon · ≈ 17 km

≈ 34 min by car · 41 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Mumbai485 kmcapital
Hyderabad182 km
Bengaluru638 km
Chennai693 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKarkheli38 km
Bus stopMukhed bus Station11 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Motarga6 km
ATM / bankBank of Maharashtra, Sagroli Branch28 km
Petrol pumpHP37 km
CollegeUshodaya Mahila Junior College45 km
Police stationPolice station Udgir Rural.51 km

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People often ask about Karna

What is the pincode of Karna?

The pincode of Karna, Mukhed taluka, Nanded district, Maharashtra is 431715. The post office is Mukhed.

Which post office delivers to Karna?

Mail for Karna is delivered through Mukhed post office, pincode 431715, in Mukhed taluka, Nanded district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Karna located?

Karna is a village in Mukhed taluka of Nanded district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Karna as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Karna village has a population of 1,794 across 434 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karna in?

Karna falls under the Latur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #41) of Maharashtra.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Karna in?

Karna falls under the Loha assembly constituency (AC #88) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Karna?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Karna village is 66.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Karna?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Karna village is 890 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Karna?

12 schemes currently match residents of Karna, including Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana, Shiv Bhojan Thali, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Karna from Nanded district centre?

Karna is approximately 78 km (straight-line) from the centre of Nanded district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Karna?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Karna village is 545481.

Which is the nearest town to Karna?

Naigaon (population 16,719, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 17 km from Karna in a straight line.

How big is Karna compared to other villages in Mukhed taluka?

Karna ranks 57 of 135 villages in Mukhed taluka by Census 2011 population (1,794 residents).

How far is Karna from Mumbai?

Karna is about 485 km from Mumbai in a straight line (the state capital of Maharashtra); by road expect roughly 631 km.

How far is Karna from Hyderabad?

Karna is about 182 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 237 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Karna?

Karkheli is the nearest railway station to Karna, about 38 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 50 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Karna?

Mukhed bus Station is the nearest bus stop to Karna, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Karna?

Government Hospital, Motarga is the nearest hospital or health centre to Karna, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Karna?

Bank of Maharashtra, Sagroli Branch is the nearest ATM or bank to Karna, about 28 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 36 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Karna?

HP is the nearest petrol pump to Karna, about 37 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 48 km.

Who is the MLA of Karna?

Karna falls under Loha assembly constituency (AC 88). The sitting MLA is Prataprao Patil Chikhalikar (NCP).

Who is the MP for Karna?

Karna is in Latur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Shivaji Kalge (INC).

What is the population of Karna in 2026?

Karna is estimated at 2,115 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,794 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Karna in?

Maharashtra falls in the Western Plateau and Hills zone (cotton, jowar, sugarcane, oilseeds) and the West Coast Plains and Ghats zone (rice, coconut, spices, rubber, plantation crops) of the ICAR classification; Karna in Nanded district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)